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Winning in new role A FORMER racing greyhound with three wins on the track is now winning in her new local home as a family pet.

Darcy to her new owners, was rehomed last year by the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust.

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SPORT

BOXING: Lucan’s John Joyce hoping to give Murphy the blues in Boston on eye-catching St Patrick’s weekend fight night. SEE P29

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FORMER PRISONS OFFER TOP-NOTCH LUXURY SEE P20

SUCCESS IS A SNAP

THE cameras were turned on some of the people responsible for many of the best photographs in the country recently at the Press Photographers Association of Ireland’s (PPAI) Press Photographer of the Year awards. Pictured are actor Liam Cunningham, Press Photographer of the Year 2019 Tom Honan, MC Miriam O’Callaghan, and PPAI president, Crispin Rodwell. See Gallery on Page 6

Lucan celebrates ‘biggest losers’ 2019 PADRAIG CONLON

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LUCAN Operation Transformation recently gathered to celebrate another successful year for this ever-growing local group.

Finnstown Castle Hotel was the venue for the group’s awards ceremony last Saturday (16th) night as their “biggest loser” 2019 was announced.

And there was a surprise in store when the

results were announced and it seemed a tie breaker would be needed!

It all came down to a straight-out head to head between Aisling O Connor and Maryline Watters with both ladies tied for joint first place. When they were revealed to be so close after the final results were tallied up it was decided both would be declared the winner.

Group co-founder and local councillor

Liona O Toole explained why Lucan Operation Transformation keeps growing in popularity. “Apart from everyone getting fit and losing weight there’s also a great social aspect to the group,” she said.

“I started this group in 2014 with Susan and Helen and since then we have had overwhelming returning members and new members.

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South Dublin named worst for illegal dumping

FIGURES released reveal the local area is the worst in Dublin for illegal dumping.

This is according to the number of calls received by the National Environmental Complaints Line which number over 500 in the last three years for the South Dublin County Council area.

The volume of calls is the highest of all the Dublin authorities and second highest in the country after neighbouring county Wicklow which received 600 calls.

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LUCAN OPERATION TRANSFORMATION MARK A SUCCESSFUL YEAR

‘Biggest loser’ celebrated at Lucan awards ceremony “We do our optional weigh in every week and there is a prize for the biggest loser.

“Well done to our winners of Lucan’s Operation Transformation 2019 biggest loser Aisling O’Connor and Maryline Watters.

“As both girls were so close in the final count Finnstown kindly offered a prize for both!”

“We cannot thank our sponsors enough Finnstown Castle Hotel , for refreshments on our awards night and the prizes, and SuperValu Lucan , for their water and oranges every week enjoyed by all our walkers.

“Also Weston Hockey Club and Lucan Harriers for their support and

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South Dublin sports partnership for their support over the years.

“To all our volunteers involved in so many ways, making this group possible.”

Liona is delighted with all the people the group has inspired over the last six years.

“To look at some of the members today many that have come from never walking or running distances of 4.5km and 5.5km, to a group of them doing weekly parkruns,

half marathons, full marathons, mini marathons, Fit4Life and so much more,” she said.

“Parkruns has allowed for so many of our walkers get involved in weekly runs, “The runs all year round have encouraged our members to get involved in so many of our running groups around the area.

“Although we have officially finished our walks and weigh ins, our members still meet once a week and continue the walks all year round.

“I look forward to our walks next year 2020 when Operation Transformation returns and in meantime wish every the best as they keep up the good work!”

Top: Lucan Operation Transformation volunteers. Above: Aisling O’Connor, Liona O’Toole and Maryline Waters winners of Lucan’s Operation Transformation 2019 ‘biggest losers’

FASTNews Celebration of languages in Tallaght

A NEW festival coming to Tallaght celebrates the diverse ranges of languages now spoken in Ireland.

The second Mother Tongues Festival, which takes place in Rua Red and the Civic Theatre on March 2 and 3, offers a unique multicultural experience that promises to both excite and educate.

Highlights include Fanzini’ circus, performance Roots made in collaboration with diverse community participants by Outlandish Theatre Platform and the world premiere of a composition from Irish musician Séan MacErlaine to accompany an interactive reading and illustration of Eoin Colfer’s graphic novel ‘Illegal’ and a lively concert by award winning ensemble Yurodny.

Further information and tickets are available from www.mothertonguesfestival. com.

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LUCAN

KEITH KEEN TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES GROW

Double bill of drama

Magical line up of events for Local Enterprise Week PADRAIG CONLON

THE world’s leading mentalist Keith Barry will help take local small businesses to a new level next month.

Local Enterprise Office South Dublin recently announced a magical line up of events for Local Enterprise Week with Keith Barry participating in a keynote workshop on Wednesday, March 6, to an audience of promising entrepreneurs and business owners.

The highly anticipated workshop will show the audience how to unleash their subconscious potential to break through barriers and exceed expectations in both their business and professional lives before ending with a group visualisation exercise.

This will be followed by the presentation of South Dublin’s Local Enterprise Awards in Tallaght Stadium.

The announcement came from South Dublin Local Enterprise Office (LEO), as part of the release of their

jam-packed schedule of events for Local Enterprise Week 2019 which runs between March 4 and 8.

The purpose of Local Enterprise Week is to highlight the range of services and supports available to existing and potential entrepreneurs and micro and small enterprises.

Over 14,500 small businesses are expected to attend more than 380 events throughout the country during the week.

Highlights of LEO South Dublin’s Local Enterprise Week include presentations and workshops for Smart Video Content Creation, How to Tell Your Brand Story -The Power of Storytelling, Influences of New Technologies on New Businesses as well as Leadership Lessons from a Sporting Giant.

Local Enterprise Week also includes clinics and advice on interviewing skills, social media and vlogging and how to Brexit-proof your business, amongst many.

Throughout the course of the week, entrepreneurs of all ages will

have the opportunity to book a place to participate in both paid and free of charge group sessions and one-toone mentoring.

Tom Rooney, head of enterprise, LEO South Dublin says Local Enterprise Week is the ultimate Open Day for small businesses and start-ups while also giving entrepreneurs and owner managers the opportunity to network and learn, not only from experts, but also from each other.

“Local Enterprise Week is a collaboration between local and Government support groups, with a common goal to help small and micro businesses to exceed in today’s competitive marketplace, to expand job opportunities and strengthen the backbone of our local economy,” he said.

The full programme, venues and ticket prices are available at www. localenterprise.ie/southdublin and LEO South Dublin is strongly advising businesses to book their place in advance to avoid disappointment.

Leinster star urges public to back Run PICTURED is Leinster Rugby star Ross Byrne with Hugo O’ Sheehan who are calling on running and walking enthusiasts to make a real difference this spring.

The out-half star wants to see thousands of people lace up their running shoes and join the movement for homes by registering for the Simon Home Run. The 36th Simon Home Run takes place on Saturday, March 9 at 10.30am in the picturesque surroundings of the Phoenix Park. Picture: Alan Rowlette

EXCITEMENT is building for two wonderful nights of great local drama and comedy coming soon.

Lucan Drama Dinner Theatre Nights takes place on March 1 and 2 at 8pm.

Guests should arrive by 7:30pm to be seated and first on stage after dinner is “Once Upon a Time” by Joe Bergin directed by Vincent Casey.

Starring Cathy Healy, Joe Dignam Brady and John Carabini it tells the story of Jill, who is content and Jack who wants a change.

Next up is “Jack Furey” by well-known Kerry playwright Bryan Mc Mahon, directed by Donal Downes.

It all takes place in the Spa Hotel, tickets are €25 for a 3 course meal with Tea/Coffee and play.

Reserve on Spa Hotel or on 01 16280494.

Help Tesco to Call for public to act on climate change support top local community funds TESCO Ireland has announced the 396 local projects taking part in the new cycle of the Tesco Community Fund.

Customers are encouraged to use their blue tokens in Tesco stores to vote for their preferred local cause enabling them to make a big difference. In Dublin the Tesco Community Fund has supported 3,999 local projects donating over €1,209,000 since 2014. Aoife Donohoe, head of corporate affairs Tesco Ireland reminded customers to keep local causes in mind.

“The Tesco Community Fund is open to a wide variety of good

causes or groups so if you know a local cause that could benefit from some funding, please nominate them in store today,” she said.

Every 8 weeks, Tesco customers are invited to fill out a nomination form in store with three local causes being selected for the Tesco Community Fund.

And at the end of each phase, blue token votes are counted and up to €1,000 is shared proportionally between the local causes.

To check out the full list of projects and organisations you can nominate please go to www.dublingazette.com

A COUNCILLOR wants the public to act as climate change is already impacting on the local community.

South Dublin County Council has published their draft Climate Change Action Plan and local People Before Profit councillor Madeleine Johansson has called on local residents to make submissions.

“The plan contains a number of areas with actions to be taken by the council, including to decrease carbon emissions in South Dublin and mitigate the effects of climate change,” she said.

“The largest contributor to carbon emissions in South Dublin is transport, which contributes 38.9% of emissions.

“This is a consequence of the lack of good public transport in large parts of South Dublin including the Lucan and Clondalkin area.

“Local councillors have been consistently calling for increased investment in public transport in the area with no response from either the government or the National Transport Authority.

“Now is the time for the public to get informed about climate change and make demands on the council and the government to make substantial changes to the benefit of the planet and ordinary citizens.

“The public consultation is open until the 25th March.

People Before Profit councillor Madeleine Johansson

“Young people have already got behind the calls for action and a global strike of school students is organised for the

15th March.

“Hopefully schools in South Dublin will join the day of action.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Brian Downes - MSL Grange Motors; Stephen McCarthy - Sportsfile and Crispin Rodwell President PPAI

Eskimo Boy. Picture: Tom Honan

Press Photographer of the Year’ 2019 was presented to Tom Honan. Tom, a freelance photographer from Dublin started his career with Inpho Photography before moving on to work with the Irish Times and The Irish Mail on Sunday. Picture: Paul Sherwood Brian Downes, MSL Grange Motors and Michael Chester

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UBLIN-BASED freelance photographer Tom Honan has been named PPAI Press Photographer of the Year by the Press Photographers Association of Ireland (PPAI).

The annual event was held in Dublin last week, with photographers from around Ireland attending the awards which are now in their 41st year.

This year’s awards were presented by RTE broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan and were presented across nine categories: news, daily life and people, nature and the environment, politics, sports action, sports feature, portrait, art and entertainment and reportage, alongside a dedicated award for multimedia.

Celebrating some amazing pictures

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PETS : RACER SWAPS HER LIFE RUNNING AT TRACKS FOR LAID-BACK RETIREMENT CRISIS

Greyhound finds family life a winner PADRAIG CONLON

A FORMER racing greyhound with three wins on the track is now winning in her new local home as a family pet.

Tre e l S p i c e, n ow k n ow n a s D a rc y to her new owners, was rehomed last year by the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust from her previous kennels in Roscrea in

Co Tipperary to her new Rat h fa r n ha m , S ou th Dublin home.

Treel Spice ran on the track 46 times between September 2016 and S e p te m b e r 2 0 1 8 , i n Shelbourne Park, Longford, Galway, Kilkenny and Drumbo Park, earning more than €1,000 in prize money.

Darcy’s new owner, David McManus, says

she has settled into life in their family home very well.

“Darcy has zero interest in our three cats.

At the beginning we were cautious, but the cats can roam freely as Darcy’s focus is on long snoozes and in securing treats,” he said.

“My parents are the most surprised – Darcy is very affectionate, she

Mayor addresses EU about our public housing PADRAIG CONLIN

David McManus and his

doesn’t bark, shed hair or need much exercise.

“Darcy will spend all day in bed aside from her two walks. With the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust, all adoption fees are covered, so I can’t see why more families don’t adopt a retired racing greyhound.”

Friendly G rey h o u n d s m a ke great pets – even though they can run up to 45 miles an hour, they’re not the hyperactive,

“

Greyhounds make for excellent pets and have an uncanny ability to transition to the family couch with ease.” constantly sprinting dogs many people think they are.

T h ey ’re g e n e r a l l y gentle and friendly and thrive on human companionship.

Barry Coleman, welfare officer with the Irish

Greyhound Board, and secretary to the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust, said: “It is excellent to see Treel Spice/Darcy, and hundreds of others like her, finding loving homes and having a happy and healthy retirement.

“Greyhounds make for excellent pets and have an uncanny ability to transition to the family couch with ease.”

Rehoming The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust has assisted and supported in the rehoming of more than 5,700 racing greyhounds since 2008, with more than 1,000 rehomed in 2018.

The Irish Greyhound Board contributed more than €100,000 to the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust in 2017.

The main source of funding for the trust continues to come from greyhound racing owners through a 2% deduction of all winning prize money, which is then matched by the Irish Greyhound Board.

MAYOR of South Dublin County Council, Mark Ward recently spoke at the EU Parliament about the stigmatisation of public housing in Ireland.

He was speaking on a panel comprising other local representatives from across Europe in an initiative set up by REALPE. Speaking after the event, Cllr Ward said Ireland’s attitude is unique: “It was really interesting to speak at this event and to hear the contributions from other local representatives across Europe.

“A lot of the issues I spoke about in relation to the Irish housing crisis had similar parallels of what was happening in Europe.

“Homelessness is big business in Ireland as our Government is again reliant on the private sector to provide temporary accommodation in [housing] hubs, hotels and B&Bs.” He added: “A recent phenomena is the stigma portrayed on those living in social housing. Listening to my colleagues across Europe, this issue seemed to be unique to Ireland.

“I’m a product of social housing, but I never knew I was in ‘a social house’, I just knew I had a home.

It’s time to restore pride in public housing.

“Today, social housing tenants are portrayed as bad, ‘as less than’, as problems by certain sectors of society, including politicians,” said Cllr Ward.

Mayor Mark Ward

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FASTNews

Jedward mourn tragic loss of their mother

LOCAL singing duo Jedward are in mourning this week following the tragic loss of their mother.

Lucan brothers John and Edward Grimes paid tribute to their beloved mother Susanna, who died last Friday (15th) following a battle with cancer.

On Sunday the twins wrote a powerful open letter to her which concluded with the following: “Mammy had all the character of who she was up until her last breath.

“Mammy’s life doesn’t end here because everything she was, lives on through all of us in our memories.

“Today is not just a goodbye but a celebration of a great person for making us smile, for looking after us all and brightening our life. You will be missed to infinity.”

ENVIRONMENT COMPLAINTS LINE: LITTER PROBLEMS LED TO OVER 500 CALLS

South Dublin named worst for illegal dumping PADRAIG CONLON

FIGURES released reveal the local area is the worst in Dublin for illegal dumping.

This is according to the number of calls received by the National Environmental Complaints Line which number over 500 in the last three years for the South Dublin County Council area.

The volume of calls is the highest of all the Dublin authorities and second highest in the country after neighbouring county Wicklow which received 600 calls.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who provide the complaint line in association with all local authorities, say they received over 3,500 calls nationwide about everything from illegal dumping to noise.

A spokesperson from the EPA said these are “only a portion of the complaints that would be received.”

“For example, local authorities received over 11,000 non-litter waste complaints in 2017.

“Litter numbers are a much larger portion of complaint numbers, e.g., for 2017, there were over

48,000 across the country to all local authorities,” they said.

Last month Mayor Mark Ward revealed that South Dublin County Council spend an average €1.4 million per year clearing illegally dumped waste which equates to €6 million over the past three years.

L o ca l C l l r C h a r l i e O’Connor believes more stringent measures are needed to crackdown on those responsible.

“Every single week I hear from locals concerned about the rise in illegal littering and fly tipping on streets and in the moun-

A sample of the rubbish in the South Dublin local area

tains in South County Dublin,” he said.

“Not only is the cost of dealing with other people’s waste draining resources away from important public services in our area, it’s also polluting our own communities that we should be taking pride in.

“We are fortunate to have such a picturesque landscape on our doorstep including the popular Hell-

fire Club – it beggars belief as to why people would consciously choose to destroy that.

“The installation of CCTV cameras has helped in the last number of years but enhancing the penalties for dumping is the only way to truly deter those who are content with illegally dumping their rubbish.”

“The PURE environ-

mental project does excellent work in collaboration with SDCC to manage incidents of fly tipping in the uplands b u t t h e i r wo r k l o a d should only be supported by the community not further added to.”

Dublin Gazette had not received any comment from South Dublin County Council at the time of going to press.

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DUBLINERS: THE STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO CALL THIS CITY THEIR HOME

Gambian kindness

Dub Paul Dowling on the generous nature of people with far less than us H AV I N G moved to Dublin from Laois at the tender age of three, I’ve enjoyed the luxuries of living in the suburbs of a capital city in a fully developed country all my life.

With my culchie life far behind me, I’ve been a Dub ever since, and today I call Lucan home.

Although I’ve travelled a lot, I’d never visited a country that was considerably underdeveloped, but when the prospect of volunteering in Africa presented itself I immediately jumped at the opportunity.

Along with five friends, I recently returned from a week in Madina Salam, The Gambia, set hours of travelling away from Gambia’s capital.

The Gambia last year was ranked the 12th poorest country in the world with a life expectancy of 61 years.

It’s one of the few countries on the planet that has actually gotten poor-

society

er in the past ten years, surviving on only a very small tourist trade and its peanut production.

I remember when I was in school, the emphasis that was placed on looking presentable in school uniform, and I was amazed at how children in The Gambia likewise take pride in their uniform.

It was their one good outfit, and they kept it in impeccable condition.

O n c e h o m e, t h ey changed into their home clothes, which can only be described as rags, while the uniform gets washed and dried for the next day.

Aware of how limited their clothing is, this year we volunteers chose to bring football tops/jerseys with us.

A jersey is a highly desirable item of clothing in The Gambia, so thanks to the generosity of Clonee United FC, and many other clubs across the country, along with countless individuals, we collected more than 400 tops – a massive 140kgs

worth, so it was a good thing we travelled light The compound as we had highlights things we take no room for for granted on an everyday o u r o w n basis, and I was grateful to be things! able to turn on the lights while The tops having a warm shower on were very our return back home well received; to Dublin it was fantastic to see the pleasure they got from them, and all thanks to everyone who donated.

We stayed in the compound of WYCE, a charity supporting the school and clinic. By Irish standards, the accommodation was “rough”: cold showers, no lights, a few spiders and It’s a long way from Lucan to The Gambia – but Paul even a toad for company Dowling and pals are determined to help one local one night, but by their community build a new classroom there, costing €6k standards, it was 5-star.

The compound high- contrast at the busy adults alike.

We spent a day paintlights things we take for nature of everyone back granted on an everyday home compared to the ing the local school and another day fixing tables, basis, and I was grate- local community.

We were constantly hanging blackboards, and ful to be able to turn on the lights while having greeted by a friendly other odd jobs.

Hav i n g se e n t h e a warm shower on our “Hello”, “How are you?”, return back home to Dub- asked what our name school’s capacity chalwas, and even the ques- lenges, we decided while lin.

The first time we left tion “Minto?”, meaning out there to fund the the charity compound, I ‘Where are you going?’ by building of a new classwas amazed at the stark young kids, teenagers and room – a cost of €6,000.

The people of Madina Salam are starting to know where Dublin and Ireland is, and they really will when we build their classroom.

If any reader would like to help us reach that classroom target, we’d be delighted if they’d check our charity fundraiser account, at https://

www.gofundme.com/ build-a-school-classroom-in-the-gambiawith-joal.  What’s your story?

Do you have an interesting connection to Dublin and why you call it home? Please email your story to news@ dublingazette.com.

Shining a light on living with Asperger’s and depression PADRAIG CONLON

A DOCUMENTARY coming to Dublin cinemas next week sees its filmmaker turn the camera on himself.

This Is Nicholas — Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder is a powerful, moving film in which former Ballyfermot College student Nicholas Ryan-Purcell shares his experience of living with Asperger’s and depression.

Talking to Dublin Gazette, he said: “I want my film to show people that there is hope, there is a way through obstacles in life.

“I am deeply moved by the response to the film so far from people all over Ireland; the most joy I’ve got from this is the positive impact it has had on so many people.”

The documentary, which Nicholas produced, shot and edited himself, took a year and a half to complete.

The Tipperary man is full of praise for Ballyfermot College from where he graduated in 2012 with a Higher National Diploma in Television Operations and Production.

He said: “I learned all about film-making there – what a fantastic college it is. All the staff helped me so much; it’s such a small, tight-knit community [there], where everyone helps each other.”

After leaving Ballyfermot, Nicholas set up his own company producing corporate videos which led to him producing some award-winning films.

In 2016 he received great praise for his debut documentary, Against the Odds, which tells the life story of the champion racehorse Lord Byron and also won him two awards at the Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards.

Last October, This is Nicholas was premiered at the NYC Mental Health Film Festival in Man-

hattan.

This week, Dublin audiences in Santry and Tallaght will get to see it for the first time, with Nicholas adding: “I’m so thankful to IMC for putting my film into 11 of their cinemas around the county.

“I think it’s fantastic they’re helping to educate and raise awareness of autism in all these regions.”

This is Nicholas screens in IMC Santry on Tuesday, Feb 26 at 4.45pm and 8.45pm, and at IMC Tallaght on Thursday, February 28 at 6.45pm and 8.45pm.

Nicholas RyanPurcell (above), director of the new documentary, This Is Nicholas — Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (left)

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STYLE: SPRING FOR SOME FRESH NEW STYLES: There’s a grand stretch in the

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TRAVEL: Most of us wouldn’t normally look to go to prison – but

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evenings these days – and with many of us looking to freshen up some tired outfits after another long winter, you won’t need to stretch your budget too much for some great new style. We’ve rounded up some things to help put you in the mood for warmer weather, with some great prices that’ll put a smile on your face, too!

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE NEWS AND EVENTS ACROSS THE CITY AND COUNTY

PUBLIC THANKED FOR GROWING SUPPORT CANCER researchers Dr Emma Allott and Dr Aideen Ryan are pictured with budding researchers – siblings Oisín and Emma Foley, from Booterstown, to celebrate the Irish Cancer Society’s announcement that, thanks to the public’s generosity, the charity is on track to invest €30 million in cancer research in the

decade up to 2020.

But to continue funding vital research, the Irish Cancer Society needs this Daffodil Day, Friday March 22, to be the biggest one yet.

Members of the public are urged to get involved by volunteering as fundraisers and donating what they can on the day. Picture: Andres Poveda

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Tributes flood in for Karl Lagerfeld THE FASHION WORLD was in mourning earlier this

props - like the time that Chanel shipped an ice-

week, as it was announced that design power-

berg from Scandinavia across the continent for a

house Karl Lagerfeld passed away aged 85.

2010 show.

German native Lagerfeld was the creative director of iconic French fashion house Chanel for a genre-defining 36 years, reinventing the company through the eyes of a pop culture savant.

He became known as the mastermind behind

Lagerfeld was also creative director of Fendi for a time, as well as his own eponymous fashion label.

The fashion icon had been unwell for some time, most notably missing from Chanel’s couture show in January. He’s recognised as one of the most

Chanel’s elaborate Grand Palais fashion shows

irreplaceable people in fashion, with speculation

each season, most notably for the extravagant

already rife as to who will succeed the legend.

Martha What comes around goes around!

 MARTHA GILHEANEY NEW SEASON trends will soon be hitting the shops. But when you are not so new yourself, it can seem like you have seen it all before.

We’ve all heard the infamous ‘They’ say - ‘Don’t throw anything out, everything comes back.’

But what would Marie Kondo say? Even if you haven’t seen the popular Netflix show you probably know - ‘Does this spark joy?’

If you’d been holding shoulder pads, cycling shorts or a scrunchie a mere handful of years ago you would’ve responded with an ‘Eugh, yuck, no.’

Maybe you still would, they are divisive items, but the shops are full of them, so somebody’s buying.

While we like to imagine we’re not such slaves to fashion, turns out, most of the time, we are.

As the trends fade so do our affection for them and we’re only too happy to bag them up and send them on their second hand way.

Fashion forecasters say that trends resurface approximately twenty years after they originally hit. Looking back twenty years to 1999, the year of The Matrix and what do you see? Very little through those micro shades you’re sporting once more!

Just the other day, while sifting through a rail of flares, a woman in a jaded tone said.

‘You flares shopping too?’

‘I can’t believe it, but yes I am.’

I was happy, she looked downcast. I imagine her regretfully thinking, ’If only I hadn’t thrown out that great pair in the seventies.’

But don’t you get down too, it’s not all recycled matter. Even it the trends are old, the way we wear them doesn’t have to be as there’s so much more creativity and flexibility in the way we blend them.

One fine example is how runners, the most casual and comfortable of footwear, have finally become acceptable in all situations, with all outfits. And I for one appreciate the mere minutes it has shaven off my city centre commute not having to navigate slippery city centre cobbles in heels!

So this is what it boils down to, if you love it, keep it. If you want to keep it fresh, then mix old with new, vintage with high street, sporty with classic, pink with red, polka dots with stripes (you get the idea) and you’ll be newer than any of the new (actually old) trends going!

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FOOD&DRINK

MORSELS OF NEWS IN THE CAPITAL

NIBBLESOFNEWS Mary’s Meals extends programme to help children in Zimbabwe DU B L I N b a s e d c h a r i t y Mary’s Meals Ireland have announced that the charity is now feeding 1.4 million children every school day.

Mary’s Meals began feeding just 200 children in Malawi in 2002.

The charity is now bringing life-changing school meals to 1,425,013 hungry children in 18 countries and has begun feeding in Zimbabwe for the very first time.

The charity has praised the “incredible generosity” of supporters from Ireland and around the world.

The charity’s founder, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, said: “I am so grateful to everyone who makes this wonderful work possible through generous gifts of money, skills, time and prayer.

“Your kindness is helping children in some of the world’s poorest communities to gain a precious education, which opens the door to the possibility of a brighter future.”

To find out more or to donate, visit www.marysmeals.ie

Delectable Desserts

Catherine Fulvio’s Rhubarb, Orange and Ginger Cheesecake Serves 12

This sweet treat is quick and easy to whip using seasonal rhubarb. Be sure to add your own special touch by decorating with some mint leaves or colourful flowers!

INGREDIENTS

For the rhubarb 150g stewed rhubarb, trimmed and sliced into 5cm lengths, 80g Siúcra Caster Sugar ½ tsp ground ginger For the base 20 digestive biscuits, crushed finely ½ orange, zest only, 120g melted butter

Mary’s Meals now feeding 1.4 million children

CRAFTBEERCORNER

Blackwell Irish Stout Ballykilcavan Brewery in Stradbally, Co Laois  PALE MAILE, Beer Aficionado THIS BEER sums up everything that is great about Irish craft beer. Locally made beer from a locally grown crop.

This beer is actually named after their own Blackwell barley field from the ancient Ballykilcavan farm. Stouts have a powerful body and aftertaste and you can taste the hints of coffee and chocolate. Stouts have a unique taste and there is so much more to offer than just a traditional pint of the black stuff. The alcohol volume is 4.4%, so it strong enough to taste the strength but comfortable enough to try one more.

For the filling 200ml cream 1½ leaves gelatine 400g soft smooth cream cheese 70g Siúcra Icing Sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 tbsp finely chopped crystallised ginger ½ orange, zest only For the orange topping 150ml orange juice 80g Siúcra Caster Sugar 1½ gelatine leaves

Orange segments, candied rind, poached rhubarb to decorate. Mint leaves, to decorate (optional)

METHOD

To cook the rhubarb: 1. Dice up the rhubarb into roughly 1-2cm pieces, mix rhubarb, sugar and ginger together and put into a small pot and cook until soft.

2. Taste mix at this point and add more sugar if necessary, rhubarb can be extremely tart depending on the time of year so good to check as you go along and adjust to your own taste buds.

3. Once cooked, leave to cool completely.

To make the base: 1. Line the base of a 23cm spring form baking tin with parchment paper.

2. Brush the sides generously with melted butter. 3. Place the crushed biscuits and orange zest into a bowl.

4. Pour enough melted butter to coat the biscuits and spoon this mixture into the base

of the spring form tin, flatten with the back of a spoon. 5. Leave in the fridge to set for ½ an hour.

To make the cheesecake filling: 1. Warm the cream in a saucepan over a medium heat.

2. Place the gelatine leaves into 100ml cold water to soak until softened.

3. Squeeze the excess water from the soaked gelatine leaves and place into the warm cream and stir until dissolved.

4. Leave to cool. 5. Whisk the cream cheese, Siúcra Icing Sugar, vanilla extract, crystallised ginger and orange zest together.

6. When the cream is cold, whisk it into the cream cheese mixture.

7. Gently fold in the cold stewed rhubarb into the cream cheese mix and spoon this over the biscuit base. 8. Leave in the fridge for at least 6 hours to set.

To make the orange topping: 1. Place the orange juice and Siúcra Caster Sugar into a saucepan and heat until just hot and the sugar dissolved.

2. Place the gelatine leaves into 100ml cold water to soak until softened.

3. Squeeze the excess water from the soaked gelatine leaves and place into the hot orange juice and stir quickly until the gelatine is dissolved. 4. Cool this down by placing the saucepan on some ice or in very cold water and letting the liquid thicken slightly before pouring over the top of the cheesecake mix. 5. Leave to set in the fridge for at least 4 hours.

To serve: 1. Run a warm thin palette knife carefully around the tin, unlock the tin, peel the wrap off and slide on a cake stand.

2. Decorate with orange pieces and mint leaves if you are using them. You can also cut the smaller stalks of rhubarb into a nice shape and gentle poach them in orange juice for extra decoration.

An atmospheric pub

with a legendary name LOCATED on Cathedral Street, just off Dublin’s main thoroughfare, Brannigan’s blends a modern, spacious feel with a cosy, traditional atmosphere. An ideal place to watch, or avoid, a match, there is a good mix of regulars here. It is also part of the Traditional Irish Music pub crawl, with music seven nights a week in the summer and Thursday to Saturday during the winter.

The bar’s name has a relatively unusual backstory, so called after James Christopher Brannigan better known as ‘Lugs’ Brannigan, a legendary member of the Gardai. The street where it is located also has a unique history. Over 300 years ago, the street was home to Ireland’s first elephant. The animal, showcased to the public on Parliament Street, perished when the viewing booth in which he was shown caught fire.

The pub remains family run, which is obvious from the welcoming nature of the staff.

While there are a wide range of beers and spirits on offer, Brannigan’s has not lost sight of the importance of its porter. Full of body and cream, with temperature and flavour right where they should be, there is definitely a taste of more off the pints here.” @guinnessadvisor

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‘Fresh Prince’ star loses copyright claim over Carlton dance THE actor behind the legendary Carlton Dance from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air has been told that he can’t copyright the slick moves.

Actor Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton Banks, was in the process of trying to sue two computer game makers over the dance routine from the 90’s TV show but has been told by the US Copyright Office that the dance routine cannot be copyrighted.

They said that the moves – a swing-

ing of the arms and hips – were simply a dance routine, rather than choreography that can be copyrighted.

The dance was made popular in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, which starred Will Smith.

Ribeiro was suing the makers of the basketball game NBA 2K16, and cult war game Fortnite, which allow players to do a ‘victory dance’, similar to the legendary Carlton moves.

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Astonishment in Angola A NEW species of tarantula has been found with a peculiar horn on its back.

The spider, discovered in Angola, belongs to a group known as horned baboon spiders but in other known

species in the group the horn is ‘short and hard’ and in the new species the structure is ‘elongated and soft’.

Dr John Midgley from the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in South Africa made the discovery.

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DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs. Skye is a wonderful, funloving four-year old Staffordshire terrier cross.

She is full of life and loves to play games – her favourite being Fetch. Skye loves other dogs and is happiest when she has a doggy pal by her side. She likes to keep busy, whether it is lapping up attention, going on a walk or putting her clever mind to use with dog treat puzzles.

Skye would love a quiet home with a patient family; a dog in the home would also be great. She needs an understanding family who will help her gain more confidence around people, but with some time and lots of love, she will make a fantastic addition to a very lucky family.

If you have room in your heart and home for Skye then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook www. facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

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D QUIRKY THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

St Patrick’s Festival and Tesco Ireland announce Cultural Partnership ST Patrick’s Festival has announced a new two-year cultural partnership with Tesco, called ‘Tesco finest - A Celebration of Irish Culture’.

This inclusive cultural programme will celebrate Ireland’s heritage, traditions and music, alongside the very best of Irish food, and runs throughout the five-day celebration of Ireland’s national holiday, from March 14 to 18.

The programme partnership will fea-

ture a diverse range of events that will take place at the three-day Festival Village in Merrion Square, running from March 16 to March 18.

Susan Kirby, St. Patrick’s Festival CEO, said: “We are delighted to announce this exciting partnership with the team at Tesco Ireland, and we look forward to working on an inclusive, celebratory and diverse cultural programme for 2019 and into the future.”

Celebrating the new partnership, Clair

O’Donnell, head of brand activations, Tesco Ireland said: “We’re very honoured to be such a major partner to the worldrenowned St Patrick’s Festival.

“This is something our colleagues are very excited about. As a team we can’t wait to bring our culture of little helps to life across the Festival, supporting a whole host of cultural events and activities for colleagues, customers and families to enjoy.”

IRISH hitmakers Picture This recently launched their brand-new album “MDRN LV” with a special performance on top of The Empire State Building in New York City.

The launch included a one hour special in association with The Eoghan McDermott Show on RTE 2FM, plus an acoustic performance from the 86th Floor Observatory level where they performed their hit “Take My Hand” to global media and fans.

“MDRN LV”, the new album, was released last Friday, February 15. The new album includes the current single “One Drink” plus two previously released tracks “Everything Or Nothing” and “If You Wanna Be Loved”.

In the nearly three years since Picture This formed, they’ve impressively sold over 300K tickets, concluding 2018 with the announcement of a five-night residency in Dublin’s 3Arena for this March. All five nights have subsequently sold out.

Picture This are Ryan Hennessey, Jimmy Rainsford, Owen Cardiff and Cliff Deane.

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LADY ANTEBELLUM

CAROLINE JONES CHRIS STAPLETON

GOINGOUTOUT

Country-girl power Amid a battle for representation in country music, some of America’s biggest female country stars drop in on Dublin

PICK WEEK OF THE

FEBRUARY 24 (SUNDAY)

Massive Attack @ @ 3Arena, €52+ Bristol legends bring the late 90s and early 00s highlights, and plenty of new material to the 3Arena for a tripped-out night of fuzzy dance.

FEBRUARY 21 (THURSDAY)

Chvrches @ Olympia Theatre, €30 Damian Clark @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

FEBRUARY 22 (FRIDAY)

Bill Ryder-Jones @ Whelan’s, €17 Exiles @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Chvrches @ Olympia Theatre, €30 Rory and the Island @ The Workman’s Club, €12

FEBRUARY 23 (SATURDAY)

Kojaque @ Whelan’s, €21 Cory Wong (Vulfpeck) @ The Sugar Club, sold out Somebody’s Child @ Whelan’s (upstairs), €10 Palace @ The Workman’s Club, €15 Why-Axis @ The Grand Social, €10

FEBRUARY 24 (SUNDAY)

Alasdair Roberts + Landless @ Whelan’s, €16 Cory Wong (Vulfpeck) @ The Sugar Club, €20 Eleanor Tiernan @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €12

FEBRUARY 25 (MONDAY)

Fredo @ Olympia Theatre, sold out

FEBRUARY 26 (TUESDAY)

Catfish And The Bottlemen @ Olympia Theatre, sold out Laura Gibson @ Whelan’s, €15

FEBRUARY 27 (WEDNESDAY)

Ger Staunton @ Whelan’s, €10

IRELAND’S love of country music only occasionally seems to raise its head above the parapet.

It comes in moments like the 400,000 sales country-rock singer Garth Brooks had pulled off back in 2014, before his five night stand at Croke Park fell victim to licensing issues, or in sporadic appearances from visiting stars on the Late Late Show.

There’s little in the way of radioplay, even for the likes of Brooks, and Ireland’s own countryleaning scene would still, broadly, be better categorised as a more native brand of folk.

Nevertheless, ‘Country to Country’ has become a regular on the gig circuit in the last few years, showing emphatically that there are tickets to be sold, as it packs out Ireland’s biggest indoor venue, the 3Arena, for three consecutive nights.

This year’s event has a distinctly feminine flavour, not least through the star-factor and hugeselling headliners Lady Antebellum, fronted by the distinctive Hillary

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Scott.

The band are on the back of an extended break, one that led plenty to believe they’d split permanently, but returned just over a year ago. They’ve sold an incredible 18 million albums, and clocked up more than two billion streams.

“I definitely think the span of country music in general has grown a lot,” the band said around the release of their most recent album Heart Break, their fifth US number one in six releases.

“For one thing they seem a lot younger, which is neat. A lot of young fans are coming to our shows.

We have all kinds of fans.

“If you love music, come and check it out! That’s always been our motto.

We know we’re not so much a traditional country band. But that was never our goal. We just try to be true to whatever songs are coming out.”

Another star set to turn out at the festival is Camaron Ochs (CAM), a Californian exception to the general southernstate dominance of the genre.

CAM wrote tracks for Miley Cyrus and funded her own debut through a Kickstarter project before really breaking through.

She also sits a little outside of country convention in her music, and is particularly outspoken about male dominance in the genre.

“I came into country music and as I started moving up in my career, I started looking around and there were no women and there were no people of colour,” she said.

“I also know that a lot of rooms made me feel a little awkward. Then I hit a wall for myself where I couldn’t progress.”

Her stance came to the forefront when Keith Hill, a country radio consultant, advised his clients to play less female-fronted country, as he claimed the tracks damaged ratings.

“I was complicit in this whole thing, too,” CAM recalls.

“I was a part of this system and I’ve let it go this far, and now all of us are waking up and saying, ‘Hey, nobody’s got to get burned, all we’ve got to do is wake up and get better together.’”

CAM will have plenty

of allies at the 3Arena, with seemingly overnight Arkansas success story Ashley McBryde, Caroline Jones, and Carly Pearce, who’s toured since the age of 11, also taking to the stage over the course of the weekend.

The Country to Country Festival takes place at the 3Arena on Friday 8, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 of March. It features every artist mentioned in this article, as well as Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, Hunter Hayes and more. Single day tickets start at €55

CAMARON OCHS

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WHAT’S BIG IN MUSIC, CINEMA, TV AND BOOKS

ENTERTAINMENT

CINEMA | THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART

QUIKFLIX FLIX

Not awesome, but it’s still pretty great

WITH what looks set to be a messy, unfocused Oscars ceremony looming on the horizon, it’s looking like they’ll be anything but awesome this year.

However, if I said “Everything is awesome...” you’d probably know straight away what I was referencing, such was the popularity of a certain song (and film) that was even catchier than last year’s Baby Shark (“Dede-de-de-de-de-de-dedehhh, Baby Shark...”).

That’s right, The Lego Movie, with its inevitable sequel, The Lego Movie 2 (Cert G, 107 mins) hoping to build - geddit? - on the success of the smashhit film from a few years back.

We ’ r e b a c k w i t h upbeat Emmet (Chris Pratt), WildStyle/Lucy (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett) and the gang, with The Kid from the first film having grown up a bit.

His Lego city/world of Brickburg has consequently taken on a much grittier, more apocalyptic look and tone - not that you’d know it from chirpy, cheerful Emmet.

However, things soon take a turn for the worse

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with monstrous alien invaders from the Systar System (amusingly clunky Duplo brick creations made by the kid’s little sister) not only constantly hassling Apocalypseburg-

of an impending Armageddon threatens the end of brick-based life as we know it.

Somehow, he has to toughen himself up a bit to go through (or up) ‘the Stairgate’ to lead a rescue mission in the world beyond, get his gal and his pal back, and avert Armageddon - without falling under the spell of some catchy music...

and The Lego Movie 2 comes reasonably close.

After all, it’s stuffed to the gills full of knowing nods and references to all kinds of people and things, has a dizzying line-up of stars providing solid voiceover work for their cameo characters, has admittedly catchy music and, above all, plenty of excellent Legoinspired vistas.

As you’d expect, the film is stuffed full of movie and pop culture references

nee-Brickburg’s inhabitants, but soon seeing Batman, Lucy and others kidnapped.

Batman has been chosen as the unwilling groom-to-be in an upcoming wedding instigated by the merciless queen of the Systar System (Tiffany Haddish), and even more pressingly, Emmet’s fears

You know what you’re getting with this one, with the sequel to the barnstorming The Lego Movie providing much of the same solid entertainment as that striking film did.

To be blunt, it’s just not as good as the first film but then, that would be quite a task to achieve,

As some icing on the cake, a key new character - Rex Dangervest (also voiced by Pratt) - is like a wonderful tribute to classic Kurt Russell characters amalgamated together.

Put all of that together, and while The Lego Movie 2 isn’t quite awesome, it’s still pretty great.

Verdict: 8/10

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INSTANT FAMILY

Forgettable fare from Wahlberg

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL

Fight the impulse to leave THE original popular cult manga is decent, but the big-budget film it’s based on, Alita: Battle Angel (Cert 12A, 122mins) is just an ugly, unfocused mess.

A cyborg who’s almost more human than humans is forced to embrace her potential for ultra violence to help save those she loves in a shabby city. The end result is an unfocused mess with distracting CG everywhere.

HERE comes yet another Mark Wahlberg family-man film, with Instant Family (Cert 12A, 118mins) proving instantly forgettable. A couple decide that they’d like to give parenting a go, and look into foster care adoption – but instead of one kid, they end up with three. Hey, it’s an ... instant family! Hilarity doens’t quite follow as they all learn what family is, and how to live and love together.

Streaming the latest news

Youtube star Shane Dawson in his latest viral video on Conspiracy Theories

Is YouTube redefining the documentary?

RACHEL D’ARCY WHEN SOMEONE thinks of binge watching, or unique documentaries, their minds nearly automatically drift to Netflix.

However, video sharing platform YouTube is solidifying it’s status as a real contender in the content business.

Creators are finding innovative ways to deliver what their audiences want to see, using the platform to generate videos of such a high quality, they actually wouldn’t be out of place on Netflix itself.

One such creator is Shane Dawson, billed widely as being one of the most innovative YouTubers, in addition to being one of the first creators on the platform.

He’s been using the platform to deliver in-depth documentaries on controversial YouTubers like Jake Paul (ask the kids!), but most recently has further

delved into the world of conspiracy theories in videos almost two hours long.

Theories explored include the world of ‘deep fakes’ and whether or not your phone is listening to you, triggering a massive response online Dawson’s videos usually rack up millions of views in a matter of hours - at time of press, both videos stood at a combined 50 million views in less than two weeks of being live.

Another creator in the beauty field of the site, Thomas Halbert, is also attempting to branch out with a television style series, ‘Battle of the Brands’.

The format is different to the typical reviews and previews of the beauty genre, whilst still maintaining a comedic and educational aspect.

Halbert’s editing style is akin to entertainment channel E!’s style, while

maintaining that traditional ‘YouTube edge’. The series has generated a huge buzz in the beauty community, racking up over 300,000 views.

It’s rare that YouTube is considered a serious form of entertainment, with few critics paying much heed to the growing platform.

One thing is certain though - this pop culture phenomenon is delivering stellar content on a near weekly basis - and that’s not something to scoff at.

Youtuber Thomas Halbert

X-Factor WILL return this year but will it be in a brand new format?

HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U

Not so much of a happy return HERE’S another sequel this week that doesn’t quite match its superb predecessor. Happy Death Day 2U (Cert 15A, 100 mins) once again sees a young woman constantly reliving the same day over and over again, while a new murderer is on the loose. Think: Groundhog Day crossed with Halloween, and you’re on the right path. It’s fine, but the first film was much fresher.

X-Factor’s Simon Cowell

DESPITE rumours that the X-Factor may face the chop, it’s been revealed that the show will be back on screens in 2019.

As confirmed to Digital Spy by a source, the singing show will return to ITV despite a less than stellar viewership in 2018.

Auditions for this year’s

show have already begun, including a stint in Stephen’s Green to find some Irish talent.

Speculation is circulating, however, that this year’s format may feature celebrities in an effort to boost ratings, with the regular version returning to screens in 2020.

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TRAVEL

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So go on, you deserve it, book that European city break now with GoHop.ie .

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Whether it’s a special birthday, anniversary, wedding gift or simply because you feel they deserve a break, a travel voucher really is an ideal present.

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A selection of the great value spring city breaks on GoHop.ie include: Amsterdam, March 20, two nights at the 3-star Hotel De Looier, room only from €185pp.

Budapest, March 23, two nights at the 5-star Hilton Budapest City, B&B from €250pp.

Munich, March 06, two nights at the 4-star Azimut Hotel, room only from €140pp.

Rome, 10 March 10, two nights at the 3-star Hotel Tre Stelle, B&B from €195pp.

Barcelona, March 30, two nights at the 4-star Hotel Sansi Diputacio, room only from €190pp.

All the above prices are subject to availability and include return flights from Dublin, all taxes and two nights’ hotel accommodation as specified. Baggage and transfers not included.

GoHop.ie is now considered one of the most popular holiday websites in Ireland. Irish-owned and managed, the brand continues to broaden its appeal to holiday consumers, offering great value holidays to suit every budget at some of the best prices on the market, operating flights from Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock airports.

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Stylish slammers: A jail break with a difference Malmaison, Oxford

Unusual hotels won’t be such a hard cell ...

SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor HAVE you ever wondered what it would feel like spending a night in prison? Well, wonder no more.

Our seemingly evergrowing obsession with prison documentaries, true crime and gore has led to a trend in converting former lock-ups into places of luxury.

Spending the night in a former slammer might sound like a daunting prospect but it makes for

an unforgettable experience, especially when the building has been given a makeover marrying luxury with original features such as window bars, cells and security doors.

You can take the quick route and check-in to your very own sumptuous cell at a revamped former jail – transformed into a haven of tranquility while still paying homage to its heritage.

The accommodations experts at Hotels.com have compiled a list of stylish

slammers, most definitely more in tune with indulgence than incarceration.

Malmaison Oxford, Oxford, UK The building we today know as Malmaison Oxford has an eventful history stretching back more than 900 years.

Adjacent to Oxford Castle, it was originally built in 1071 as a Norman fortress.

Over the years, civil unrest, change of political interests and negligence

led to the castle being extended during the Victorian era, and it served as HM Prison Oxford 18881996, after which it was turned into a hotel.

The hotel offers a range of 95 rooms and suites, including the cell double, cell superior double and rooms located in the adjacent House of Correction building.

Malmaison prides itself on its unique concept and high standards, with each room boasting power showers, mood lighting,

24-hour room service and exclusive toiletries.

Inmates won’t have to worry about sub-standard food here: the stylish Brasseries serves generous portions of fresh, local and classic food.

Rates start from £149 (€169) per room per night.

Hotel Katajanokka, Helsinki, Finland Located in the heart of the Finnish capital, the building we today know as Hotel Katajanokka opened as the Helsinki County

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Hotel Katajanokka, Heilsinki, Finland

Unlike its original inhabitants, you can check out of The Liberty, Boston any time you please ...

Prison and investigative penitentiary in 1837 and remained open until 2002.

At that point, the prison was relocated to the outskirts of the city. The building underwent several years of restoration and the luxurious hotel opened its doors in 2007.

Sets of two or three cells were combined to create spacious and comfortable four-star hotel rooms, ranging from queen rooms to junior suites, accessible by the original prison corridor.

Its restaurant, Jailbird, also has a prison theme, complete with exposed brick walls, barred windows and medieval-style chairs. Here guests can sample Scandinavian specialities, including the acclaimed President Ryti’s beef.

Rooms at Hotel Katajanokka start from €115 per room per night.

The Liberty, Boston, USA The spectacular building we know today as The

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Liberty was built in 1851 and served as the notorious Charles Street Jail until 1990.

Probably the most famous inmate that served time here is Malcolm X. The prison was known for its octagonal, 27 metre-tall rotunda, which helped segregate prisoners by sex and category of offences and remains at the heart of The Liberty Hotel’s design.

While the former prison cells were just 80sq

€6,850 for the lucky explorer who will get to try out “extraordinary shore experiences” in spectacular locations including CocoCay, a private island in the Caribbean.

Social media smarts are a must for the successful entrant, who will share their footage and photos on Instagram, Insta Stories and IGTV. And as if all that wasn’t enough, you’ll get €57 a day for expenses.

Candidates are being invited to apply by sharing their best travel experience on Instagram, tagging @RoyalCaribbeanUK and #ShoreExplorer.

Entries close on March 1 and the winner will be chosen by a panel of

ft, today’s 298 rooms and suites range from 400 to 800sq ft.

Guests can expect advanced technology and contemporary style, including mahogany woods and touches of stainless steel.

Those wishing to see the original prison should head to CLINK restaurant, where guests can sit in parts of the original cells while enjoying modern American cuisine.

Rates start from €170 per room per night.

judges. Terms and conditions state you must be over 21, live in the UK or Ireland, hold a valid passport and be able to drop everything to travel between May and August for up to four consecutive weeks.

Edinburgh set to introduce a £2 tourist tax EDINBURGH is a step closer to becoming the first city in the UK to introduce a tourist tax after the move was widely

Langholmen Hotell, Stockholm, Sweden The centrally located Langholmen island has a rich and captivating history, dating back more than1,000 years. Its history as a correction facility dates back to 1724 when its first female inmates arrived.

The prison was expanded over the years and was eventually closed in 1975. Today, guests staying at the Langholmen Hotell have access to the prison museum, giving them insight into the living conditions of former prisoners.

The original windows remain, although the cells have been updated with contemporary d e s i g n s o l u t i o n s to include flatscreen televisions and other such

approved by councillors.

Plans for the tax, or Transient Visitor Levy (TVL), include a £2 per night room charge (with an exemption for campsites) and a cap of seven consecutive nights.

Local politicians, who backed the plans by 43 votes to 15, reckon this will generate an estimated £14.6 million every year.

The local authority will now put its recommendations to Scottish parliament. If passed, the move would see the city follow in the footsteps of Paris, Venice and Barcelona, while Bath and Oxford councils have also called for similar powers.

amenities.

Guests can choose between single cells, double cells, family cells and even romantic cells, offering sparkling wine, c h o c o l a t e, d re s s i n g gowns and slippers.

Rooms start from €99 per room per night.

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AUDI Ireland 191 upgrade deal detailed

AUDI Ireland has

announced details of bespoke complimentary upgrade packages on its Audi A4 and Q2 models as part of its 191 sales event.

This exclusive offer is available to all customers until February 28, while stocks last.

The 191 sales event is currently taking place across all Audi-authorised dealers nationwide.

The Audi A4 Style Pack 191 complimentary style pack includes a metallic paint finish, ambient lighting pack, heated front sports seats, comfort armrest and front parking sensors.

The style pack also comes complete with 18” alloy wheels on SE models and 19” alloys on the S Line, offering a customer saving of more than €4,000 for the SE and €4,500 for S Line model.

The Audi Q2 Convenience Pack offers an enhanced driving experience. The complimentary upgrade bolsters the compact SUV with a panoramic sunroof, LED interior lighting, front and rear parking sensors and a rear-view camera, providing a saving of more than €2,600.

The 191 range includes the launch of five new models: the sporty yet compact Audi A1; an SUV with a difference, the Audi Q3; Audi’s first fully electric model, the Audi e-tron; the limitededition Audi Q5, complete with2.0TDI 163 HP engine; and the stylish Audi A6.

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Its decent fuel consumption and nifty power will appeal, as will its surprising amount of space (for everyone and everything it can carry), coupled with great features

KIA Ceed SW impresses with space and comfort DECLAN GLYNN

THE all-new KIA Ceed SW (Sportswagon) shares everything, except the rear, with the new Ceed hatchback, while an extended rear overhang provides the new SW with an additional 97-litres of space over the previous generation model.

The boot lip is also substantially lower, with the lower lift-over height making it easier to load heavier items into the boot.

Compared with its predecessor, it is 95mm longer at 4600mm, 20mm wider at 1800mm and 20mm lower at 1465mm.

As with its hatchback sibling, at the front of the new SW there is the familiar ‘tiger nose’ grille and castellated upper windscreen, while the sweptback headlight design and lowered, widened, front air intake is reminiscent of KIA’s stylish and sporty Stinger GT. The eye-catching rear LED daytime running lights give the new Ceed SW greater visibility and recognition on the road.

The striking design is

a signature feature of the new Kia Ceed family, while ‘Ice Cube’ LED daytime running lights and High Beam Assist (HBA) also come as standard.

The sporty low profile is extended by the chromeframed windows and sleek roof rails.

The new KIA Ceed SW offers more room than ever before. C-segment estate customers’ expectations go beyond cargo capacity, so KIA’s designers have ensured versatility and usability are key strengths for the new Ceed SW, making it one of the most practical cars in its class.

With the split-folding rear seats dropped, the boot floor is completely flat. Every Ceed SW features an underfloor box to secure or hide smaller items, as well as a tonneau cover and a bag hook

to prevent groceries and other items rolling around the load bay.

Cargo capacity is an impressive 625-litres with the rear seat backs in place, and a huge 1,694-litres with the rear seats folded.

The new Ceed SW is only available in one trim – K3.

T h i s ge n e ro u s l yequipped model comes complete with a vast range of features, such as (to name but a few) LED daytime-running-lights (ice-cube effect), tinted windows, electrically folding and heated exterior mirrors, cloth and artificial leather seats, USB charger, Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, 7” LCD infotainment screen, rear camera and much, much more.

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3-cylinder, 1.0-litre T-GDi petrol engine producing 120bhp, and a 4-cylinder 1.6-litre CRDi diesel engine with 115bhp.

The annual road tax is just €200 and €190 respectively, thanks to impressively low Co2 emissions.

Both engines are available with a standard 6-speed manual gearbox, with no automatic gearbox currently available. A 7-speed automatic gearbox is, however, available in the SW’s hatchback sibling.

On test was a new Ceed SW K3 in 1.0-litre T-GDi guise.

T h i s f ro n t-w h e e l drive car is capable of

a 0-100km sprint in a respectable 10.9-seconds, and can reach a top speed of 192km/h.

Front suspension is by MacPherson struts and an anti-roll bar, while a multilink arrangement with trailing arm and anti-roll bar are employed at the rear.

On the road the new Ceed SW is composed, nimble, and drives with poise and precision. The cloth and leather-effect seats in my test car were very supportive, and there is ample adjustment available on the driver’s seat to ensure that even tall drivers can get comfortable behind the wheel.

Thankfully, rear seat comfort hasn’t been forgotten – space in the rear seats is very nearly as generous as in the front.

As a result, there is enough room for a six-foot tall passenger to sit behind an equally tall driver, and the soft central seat and almost flat floor means there is space for three adults to sit side-by-side.

The 1.0-litre T-GDi K3 model is competitively priced at just €25,295 (exworks), with the 1.6-litre CRDi model costing an additional €2,655.

As is the case across the entire KIA passenger car range, a 7-Year/150,000km warranty is standard.

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LEAGUE’S BIG RETURN SOCCER: DERRY City was always going to be a tough order for UCD on their return to the top flight, and so is transpired with a 3-0 defeat on the road on the opening day.

Collie O’Neill’s team of scholarship players were outgunned by a Candystripes side boasting Greg Sloggett, who was appointed vicecaptain on leaving Belfield.

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Doyle hits ‘Dreadmill’ for Debra  JAMES HENDICOTT

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DUBLINER Liam Doyle ran 50 miles on a treadmill in 7 hour 45 minutes late last week, as he continued a quest to raise money for Debra Ireland by covering vast distances on the machine.

Doyle’s fifth treadmill attempt saw him cross the 40 mile mark for the fourth time in the challenges, which have taken place regularly since February 2017, and top his previous fundraising mark. He has raised €950 to date from his most recent run.

“The Dreadmill, aka Treadmill is that piece of Gym equipment most people shy away from,” Doyle jokes.

“Not me, I see it as an opportunity to raise funds for Charity whilst getting a little work-out done.”

“Working with Applegreen for more years than I can remember, we have always supported charities through our Charitable Fund. A charity that inspired me to plug in the treadmill and

run for hours on end without actually moving too far was DEBRA Ireland.

“DEBRA Ireland was set up to assist and provide vital care for the 300 known cases of Epidermolysis Bullosa, EB for short or Butterfly Skin.

This is a debilitating skin condition that there is no known cure for and life expectancy is 25 - 30 years, depending on the severity.

“It comes with constant pain with regimental wound dressing of up to 3 hours every second day. It leaves those affected with a very different life to any other normal child.”

“My own case of Psoriasis, whilst I have good and bad days, is nothing compared to their daily routine and this inspired me to lace up the runners and plug in the treadmill.”

“I place the treadmill on the forecourt where I work and off I go. It is not only a physical challenge but more of a mental challenge to stay running on the spot for so long with people asking me where are the others who are going

Liam Doyle on the treadmill in the middle of his challenge

to run as well.

“The look of disbelief on their face when I tell them it’s just me on a solo challenge is priceless, they probably rightly think I am nuts.”

“My own running background is being a member of Balbriggan Roadrunners who I joined up shortly after I started running/jogging back in

2014,” Doyle explains. “I’ve lost five stone, run four Dublin marathons and numerous East of Ireland marathons, and two many other races to list since.”

You can sponsor Doyle’s efforts by visiting his fundraising page at give. everydayhero.com/ie/liam-s-treadmill-challenge-1.

SPORT CONTACT INFO SPORTS EDITOR: Stephen Findlater sfindlater@dublingazette.com

For more information or to send in news and photos: sport@dublingazette.com Phone: 01 601 0240

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SOCCER: TALLAGHT CLUB WIN HUGE TUSSLE IN WATERFORD

LUCAN SARSFIELDS A GREAT WELL done night to the at our Junior Annual A laAwards, thanks to our Secretary Jo Mahon and Adult Games Secretary Alice Whyte for all the organisation to make it a seamless evening. Well done to all award winners, particularly our very well deserving Hall of Fame (Cormac Gordon, the very shocked Roscommon man) and Club Person of the Year (Tommy Flannery, not the first person in that house to win it).

Next up is Leopardstown Leaps race day; Sunday the 3 March; A great day out, Prosecco reception in the club, bus to race course, 4 course meal with wine. Tipster and hopefully back with plenty of winnings, Contact Jim 086 238 7585 or Joe 086 815 4636 to arrange a seat (€100) and or table.

Wedding Bells - We send our best wishes to Fintan Clandillon and Aisling Clarke as they prepare for their very special day this coming weekend. We wish them a long and happy life together.

Lotto We had a winner of the lotto on the 14th February, Congratulations to Ruth O’Leary; Numbers were 4, 10, 18 and 24. Next weeks’ jackpot €1,000, draw will be managed by Frank Fleming and is sponsored by O’Grady Hearing Care Services.

Play Online here, Or Tickets can be purchased at the Club, or in Kenny’s Vesey Arms.

Will you be the LAST MAN STANDING – The Senior hurlers are running a Competition, as a fundraiser, pick a premier league team each week, competition starts on the mid-week games of Feb 26th. €500 for the winner, Entry by 6pm Sunday 24th for entry and full details email lucanlastmanstand@gmail.com or contact Mick Roche 087 242 8419 or Mike Hanley 086 0144040 €10 entry.

Friday 15th March the Disco is back – Lucan Sarsfield’s Disco – 4th, 5th and 6th Class disco , 7:30 to 9:30pm.

The Golf Society 2019 AGM will be held in the clubhouse on Monday 4th March at 9.00pm. All are very welcome. Gerry Mescall is the Society Captain for 2019 and we wish him well and ask you to support Gerry and your Society during 2019.

Also St Patrick’s Day is fast approaching and of course we have a great day planned in the Club, there will be a free bus from St Mary’s BNS after the parade.

There will be kids entertainment in the club from 4.30pm until 7.30pm, Comedy Magic Show and Kids disco with There will be Irish Music in FOLLOWING defeatgames. to the BarOfrom 4.30pm; hot food will be available, Naomh choice of adult and children’s menu. Live MUSIC then later in the club at 8.30pm after the parents have dropped the tired kids home.

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GFC ST MARY’S MEMBERSHIP is now due.

Payment can be made online via our website/Facebook page, or in the Club Lounge on Tuesday evening between 8-9pm.

Preparation and planning are already taking place for the St Patricks Day Parade. Theme ‘Fun & Laughter’. Interested parties, clubs, businesses etc. contact Sharon Redmond 08723004248. More info as the event draws closer. Closing Date for Parade entries

is March 7.

Lotto draw (February 17, 2019): Numbers Drawn were: 22, 23, 25, 26. No jackpot winner so next week’s jackpot will be €7,300.

No Match 3 number Winners. Hard luck to all.

Next week’s Match 3 will be worth €200 win/ share. You can now follow the LocalLotto link on our Facebook page by using the Blue “Shop Now” button and website to play Lotto online.

Debutant Vojic nicks in to get Rovers off to flying start LOI PREMIER DIVISION Waterford FC Shamrock Rovers  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

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SHAMROCK Rovers left it late on the opening day as Austrian striker Ohran Vojic got the final touch on their injury-winner away to Waterford.

Ethan Boyle had initially been credited with the goal but the final touch was deemed to have come off Vojic, who signed for the Hoops shortly before Friday’s game.

The striker had been sprung from the bench for his competitive debut after Aaron Greene had cancelled out former Sheriff YC’s left-back

Kevin Lynch’s spectacular opener.

Rovers have had a relatively quiet off-season with midfielders Jack Byrne and Aaron McEneff the major signings from Kilmarnock and Derry City respectively.

Both started at the RSC, and it was Byrne’s corner from the right-hand side that led to Vojic’s late, late winner, but the Hoops went through the wringer on a cold night in the south-east.

Former Manchester City underage star Byrne created the first chance for Ronan Finn, whose shot was blocked, before Dylan Watts saw his shot turned away by keeper Matthew Connor.

Byrne won the free kick that led to Sean Kavanagh’s effort shortly after, but his long-range effort was again turned away by the Waterford netminder.

It was Watts who erred to give the Blues the opportunity to take the lead, although there seemed to be little danger when the former Leicester City fouled Shane Duggan 30 yards from goal.

Lynch’s left-footed free kick was simply sublime, however, leaving Alan Mannus in the Rovers goal with little chance to stop his dipping effort into the corner of the goal.

Waterford failed to deal with Dan Carr’s misdirected shot and the ball

sat up for Finn but, not for the first time, Connor was equal to the captain’s shot.

Watts saw a long-range effort turned behind by Connor before Ismahil Akinade struck the post for the Blues against the run of play as half-time approached.

Rovers did draw level early in the second half as McEneff found Carr, and the striker’s cross was turned into the net by Greene.

Their goal led a charmed life in the aftermath, however, as Roberto Lopes’ attempted clearance cleared Mannus and just about evaded the Rovers post.

And Mannus had to

be at his best to deny an acrobatic effort from Akinade after Rory Feely had evaded a couple of tackles on the right.

Rovers snatched all three points at the death, however, when Boyle connected with Byrne’s corner and the ball deflected into the net off debutant Vojic’s shin.

“It’s a great finish – you give a free kick away and he sticks it in the top corner and there’s not much you can do about it,” Rovers assistant manager Glenn Cronin said.

“It was important we didn’t panic and kept on playing, we just kept playing, which they did, and we were really good after that.”

Kenny delighted at St Pat’s

St Pat’s player of the match Conor Clifford

HARRY Kenny hailed his St Patrick’s Athletic side’s desire as his reign began with a 1-0 win over last season’s FAI Cup finalists Cork City.

Mikey Drennan’s penalty after half an hour was enough to secure a 1-0 victory for the Saints at Richmond Park and a valuable three points to kickstart his tenure.

It was a team performance from the home side, who withstood a barrage of late pressure and had goalkeeper Brendan Clarke to thank for one particularly stunning stop at 0-0.

“It is a huge win,” Kenny told the Dublin Gazette.

“If you take Cork, that’s a difficult fixture to open up with. They’re miles ahead of us in the sense that a lot of their players are with Cork for a few years.

“I’m trying to gel I think eight new seasons and get them into a system and knowing each other. I’m delighted with the energy and effort tonight.”

Kenny added it was “the biggest crowd in years” at Pat’s entertained 3,478 people.

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BOXING: BROTHER’S DEATH FORMS STARTING POINT OF DEVELOPING PRO CAREER

Joyce’s coping mechanism earns big fight date in Boston  DAVE DONNELLY

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LUCAN boxer John Joyce will take another step up the rung in his rapid professional career when he faces off with Cork’s Neil Murphy in Boston next month.

The undefeated army recruit, who fights out of Lucan Boxing Club, will face the Cork native on the undercard of Mark DeLuca’s fight with Jimmy Williams at the House of Blues on March 16.

There’s a little bit of serendipity in the card as DeLuca is also a military man, having served as a US marine in Afghanistan, and the 30-year-old is looking forward to picking the Boston man’s brains.

But his immediate thoughts are on picking apart the Bronx-based southpaw who, though six years younger than Joyce, is more experienced in the professional ranks with a 12-1-1 record.

Joyce, with a record of 7-0 and four by knockout, came to the fight game late with a first professional bout aged 29 after a short amateur career.

The catalyst for his conversion to boxing was the tragic death of his brother Paschal. Joyce dealt with his grief through boxing and, as a result, found a new calm within himself.

“To be honest with you, it was a mental thing why I really started boxing,” Joyce tells the Dublin Gazette.

“My brother passed away and I needed an outlet after he died. I started boxing and it was just something that came natural to me.

“It just kind of went from there. It was something that just happened by accident really. I kept going at it and look where I am now.

“Any rage or any grief I was suffering, I literally outletted it through either sparring, boxing, hitting the bags or whatever.

“I dealt with it through boxing.

And it’s worked for me. I remember when he first passed, I was so angry.

I hated everything.

“I found boxing and I’m a much more relaxed and chilled person.

Outside the ring, you wouldn’t even think I’m a fighter, I’m so relaxed.”

Joyce is trained and managed by Tony Davitt in Lucan and has full faith in his mentor’s ability to prepare him for what he is sure will be his eighth straight win.

And he feels his army background, and the physical fitness it entails, gives him a unique advantage even coming up against a boxer who can devote 24/7 to his craft.

“I think my fitness is what’s going to do it for me. I know right well any Irish boxer, even those abroad, couldn’t match me for fitness.

“My training regime, through the army and everything else, it gives me a head up on everybody.

“I will go in the fitter and better man on that end of things.”

John Joyce is looking to make Neil Murphy feel the blues in Boston. Picture: Alan Finn

Tallaght AC’s Joseph Ojewumi on the top step of the podium. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Ojewumi sprints to Irish gold ATHLETICS  sport@dublingazette.com

TALLAGHT AC’s Joseph Ojewumi sprinted his way into the Irish team for the European indoor athletics championships following his victory at the Irish nationals last weekend in Abbotstown.

He held on for a good win in the men’s 60m in 6.78 seconds with the fast finishing Marcus Lawler, hitting the qualifying mark spot on to

earn his place in the Glasgow crew. Lawler missed out on both front by the narrowest of margins in 6.79.

Athletic Ireland High Performance Director Paul McNamara said of his inclusion: “This event will provide an excellent transitioning opportunity for emerging athletes like Joseph Ojewum who has shown exciting form this season to earn his spots.

“This will be a good championships for Irish

athletics.”

Club mate and world Under-20 relay silver medallist Rhasidat Adeleke was another winner as she was a facile winner in the 200m, blitzing the field by over a half a second in 24.13 seconds.

Donore Harriers’ John Travers was another to earn a spot in the Irish team for Glasgow.

In the 3,000m, he took gold, impressing in the first final on the track of day two of the Irish

championship, winning in 8:07.89 from Paul Robinson (St Coca’s) in 8:09.79 and Brian Fay (Raheny Shamrock) in 8:10.10.

Lucan Harriers’ Seam Thompson, meanwhile, won Irish bronze in the triple jump with a fourth round lead of 14.04 metres.

It was 25 centimetres off eventual winner Mark Burton from Queen’s University in a closely contested battle.

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ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN THIS coming Thursday, February 21, a Round Tower selection will take on the Irish Prison Service for a special fundraiser for the Sean Cox Fund. The Eugene Garrigan Memorial Tournament will support the rehabilitation of Clondalkin native Sean, who suffered very serious injuries after being assaulted in Liverpool last April. Sean is a former Towers player and Executive Member. We ask the Towers supporters and the Clondalkin community to spread the word and support this special fundraiser that will be played at Monastery Road at 8pm.

It was a disappointing weekend on the playing pitches with our Senior and Junior A and B Footballers losing their opening league encounters against Na Fianna, Ballymun and Clann Mhuire. Our Minor Hurlers lost to Naomh Mearnóg.

Our Under 16 Footballers are hosting a quiz night in the club Friday, March 1 at 8.30pm. Teams of four and it is €10 per head. Spot prizes also on the night.

We plan on hosting a very special fundraiser this year – A Night at the Oskars – in conjunction with Kevin Rowe Events. We want people to put themselves forward and be stars for the night. Volunteers will receive training in acting and then on our Oskar night they will feature on the big screen on stage. Anyone interested in participating can contact Billy O’Connor at 087 2766825.

ST PAT’S, PALMERSTOWN THE senior footballers played their first league game on Sunday morning at home to St Olafs. It proved to be a tough one however against possibly the strongest team in the league. There were plenty of positives though from a young team with better days ahead.

Thank you to all who came out to support the team, and those who helped with arrangements beforehand.

The junior footballers drew their match against St Mark’s. A tightly contested match which could have gone our way.

The U10 boys gave a great account against Wanderers on Saturday morning.

Solid performances all round. Special thanks to Sadhbh Parker who did a great

job refereeing her first match.

The U12s put in a strong performance against Ballymun Kickams. It was not to be but some brilliant performances all round.

Well done to the U13s who came out on top over a strong Thomas Davis’ side.

Match details are available on our Facebook page. Fixture details for all matches will be posted during the week.

The final Operation Transformation walk will be on Thursday evening in Glenaulin Park at 7pm. All are welcome.

Membership for 2019 must now be paid.

All members and players must be insured in order to play or train. The easiest way is to register on-line at www.stpatricksgaa.ie.

THOMAS DAVIS MEMBERS should note that Membership Fees for 2019 are now due. Fees should be paid to Noel Blanchfield or Philip Kavanagh on Tuesday or Thursday Nights between 8pm and 9.30pm. Fees must be paid by February 28, 2019.

The Club are currently running a fundraiser for 2019 sports equipment and jerseys and to give us all a healthier start to the year. Operation Transformation. Get to a healthier new you in only 9 weeks. With over 120 activities you can partake in under way from now until St Patricks W/E. From 4km walks to 5km runs, dance classes, cooking to learn how to become the next nevin maguire. 10€ per week or two payments of 40€, 1 at the start, 1 after week 5 or once off €75.

Entertainment in clubhouse on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Academy has now resumed every Saturday in the Club Sports Hall and times are as follows: Children born 2013, 2014, 2015 will run from 10.30am till 11.15am. Children born 2012 will run from 11.30am till 12 30am. Please note the later starting times.

U-8s and U-9 camogie teams have training in the club hall at 6pm on Tuesday. All other age groups are back on All Weather Pitch.

Advertise your logo or brand at Thomas Davis GAA. E-mail advertisewiththomasdavisgaa@gmail.com for more.

Congratulations to the Senior Ladies Football Team who travelled to Dingle, Co Kerry to take part in the Annual Paudie O’Shea Tournament last weekend.

The team reached the final and were defeated by Mullaghoran, Co Cavan. A very enjoyable weekend was had by the traveling party.

Quiz Night in aid of the boys and girls Feile teams will take place on Friday, February 22, 2019 commencing at 8pm, tables €10.

Congratulations to the AFL Div 10 team,Minor Hurling Team and both U-14 football teams who reordered League wins. Senior football and both U-15 football teams suffered league defeats.

LADIES FOOTBALL: PAIDI O’SE TOURNAMENT

Thomas Davis shine in Dingle PAIDI O SE TOURNAMENT  sport@dublingazette.com

THOMAS Davis’s ladies footballers stormed to the final of the Paidi O’Se tournament in Dingle last weekend as the annual festival celebrated its 30th anniversary in style.

The Kiltipper club overcame Mayo’s Louisburgh first up in the quarter-final. On a soft pitch with a strong wind, the Thomas Davis girls prevailed on a score-line of 4-9 to 3-5.

To p s c o re r O r l a g h McGuigan hit 2-2 from w i n g fo r wa rd w h i l e Sinead Deegan and Kate Fitzsimons also netted.

Strong running from centre back Riona McTavish and wing back Jade Sweeney Knott opened up the Louisburgh defence many times, creating good point scoring chances for forwards Kate Fitzsimons and team captain Rachel Newell which they duly took.

The only downside for the Thomas Davis girls was an injury to corner back Emma Whelan on the last minute, ruling her out of the semi-final but she was to return for

The Thomas Davis team that reached the final of the Paidi O’Se tournament on the Dingle peninsula last weekend

the final the next day.

The semi-final was against Newbridge Sarsfields in high winds and heavy rain, leading to a low scoring and tough, physical game, Thomas Davis winning out 2-4 to 0-4.

The goals came from corner forward Nicola Douche and full forward Ciara Long. Again, a strong defensive performance laid the platform with some textbook tackling at the back by Debbie Brennan and Stacey Byrne to keep Newbridge at bay. Again, the

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half back line performed admirably in tough conditions.

At the other end of the pitch, chances were hard to take in the conditions, but clever patient play by centre forward Amanda Shields helped open up the chances to win the game.

The final on Sunday was played against Mullahoran from Cavan.

Mullahoran were beaten in last year’s final and, to their credit, came with great drive and determination to win the tournament this year.

The final score of 3-13 to 1-9 flattered the Cavan side but they were full value for their win, led

by Breffni intercounty star Aishling Sheridan who scored 1-4 and went on to win a well-deserved player of the tournament.

The Thomas Davis goal was a contender for goal of the tournament when a loose kick out by the Mullahoran keeper was pounced on

by Orlagh McGuigan who lobbed a nice effort to the empty net from 30 metres.

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FOOTBALL: SWORDS CLUB PUT IN COMPOSED WIN OVER TEMPLEOGUE

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14-man Boden hold off Mun’s charge

Synger out-scrapped

by Fins in AFL1 opener AFL DIVISION ONE Templeogue Synge Street Fingallians  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

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A SCRAPPY, slightly manic contest at Dolphin’s Park on the opening day of AFL1 season on Sunday morning saw Fingallians edge the battle of two promoted sides, defeating 14-man hosts Templeogue on Sunday.

Templeogue had announced grand plans to rejuvenate their Dolphin’s Park ground during the week, involving the selling of 15% of the venue to developers, and the reinvestment of the money received in improved facilities across the remaining 85%, a move that was the talk of the crowd.

When the game got underway, though, Fins had the better of the early minutes, carefully controlling possession around midfield. Oisin Lynch put them in front before Eoghan O’Gara leveled up on the break from Synge Street’s first attack.

Soon Synger were in front with both teams looking settled by their returning Dublin men – Paul Flynn in particular playing as a calming influence in the Fingallians midfield – in a fast-paced encounter.

Templeogue struggled at times to break out from the back, but their patience was rewarded with space at the other end, where Killian and Eoghan O’Gara looking consistently dangerous.

The latter’s morning ended quickly, though, when he was sent off for a shove only 15 minutes in with Synge Street leading 0-3 to 0-2 at the time.

The verdict was perhaps a little harsh, though it had little immediate effect with the hosts quickly building a three point lead.

There was frustration amongst the Templeogue staff, though, that Fins were being gifted cheap points from defensive turnovers. Four of Fingallians six points before halftime – enough to lead 0-6 to 0-5 – had come from similar scenarios.

Fingallians started to expand their lead early in the second half with Lynch in particular a constant threat, feeding on the through balls of Flynn and Derek Rodgers. The Swords side led by three when Synge Street had a solid goal chance, saved from a tight angle by goalkeeper Ian O’Reilly.

Synger did take advantage of a period of pressure to close the gap to a single point, with Flynn having moved up top for Fingallians, the reduced impact of the Swords’ side’s midfield immediately

apparent as they were briefly overrun.

Flynn had his own impact at the other end, of course, grabbing some smooth points from distance.

A skirmish saw two players booked, and straight off the back of it Dillon Staunton broke for Fingallians to grab a crucial goal on a solo break and put the Swords side well in charge with 15 remaining.

The game became bitty in the closing stages though Killian O’Gara’s class

Fingallians’ Oisin Lynch and Templeogue’s Sean Brew. Picture: Jim Power

for Templeogue was apparent and the 14-men finished strongly without ever really threatening to overturn the lead of a Fingallians side that saw a late red themselves.

With both sides newly back in AFL1, there is a sense that points from games with some of their collective Dublin contingent are likely to be crucial to the season’s ultimate outcome: for composed Fingallians, this is an important two points.

BALLYBODEN St Enda’s got their AFL1 season off to a winning start as they beat Ballymun Kickhams 2-10 to 0-11.

After an exchange of frees early on, the visitors soon took over with Declan O’Mahony’s point the starter. Next, from an excellent pass across the goal mouth by Sean Gibbons, Warren Egan finished to the net.

Ross McGarry, Michael Darragh MacAuley and Warren Egan brought the score to 1-6 to 0-2.

Ballymun finally woke up to score from play on 22 minutes but this was cancelled out by a free by Colm Basquel.

MacAuley was shown a red card before half-time but Boden still went in 1-7 to 0-3 at the break.

Ballymun kicked on in the second half with the extra man to score the next four points before Gibbons settled Boden nerves with a good point from play.

This was followed f with a great team goal.

Following clearance from the back, Barra McGarry fed Darren O’Reilly who, in turn, fed Colm Basquel.

He was coolness personified as he faced down the Ballymun goalkeeper, picked his spot and finished to the corner of the net.

It restored the seven point gap and while Mun got a couple back, Boden were in the clear.

At 12th Lock, Brendan Gallagher slotted home two opening half penalties to propel Lucan Sarsfields towards a 2-17 to 2-8 success over Cuala.